Towerstars defender Mass is staying in Ravensburg for a year longer!
Ravensburg Towerstars are extending the contract with defender Philipp Mass for the 2025/26 season and are relying on continuity in defense.

Towerstars defender Mass is staying in Ravensburg for a year longer!
What's happening in Ravensburg? By extending the contract of defender Philipp Mass for the 2025/2026 season, the Ravensburg Towerstars are showing that they are relying on continuity. The 24-year-old moved from the Nuremberg Ice Tigers to the Towerstars last year and was already impressive in his first season.
In total, Mass has already played 162 games in the PENNY DEL and is valued by coach Bo Subr for his strong performance and personality. Last season he scored three goals and provided 14 assists in 48 main round games and all 19 playoff games. His attentive play earned him a plus-minus statistic of +9, highlighting his valuable contribution to both defensive and offensive actions, such as DEL2 reported.
Strong performance and team cohesion
Philipp Mass describes his first year with the Towerstars as consistently positive. The atmosphere in the team is both professional and familiar, which has helped him to develop further. Sporting director Marius Riedel is also pleased with Mass's stay and emphasizes the importance of the defender. Despite some departures from the team, including Leonhard Korus and strikers like Mathew Santos, the defensive structure remains stable with players like Simon Sezemsky and Julian Eichinger, which supports coach Bo Subr's plans, such as Swabian highlights.
The coming season in the DEL 2025/26, which begins on September 9th, 2025 and is expected to end on May 7th, 2026, will be carried out with a double round of 52 main round games. The ten best-placed teams will advance to the playoffs and the Ravensburg Towerstars will do everything in their power to defend their strong position and possibly challenge for the title again after finishing as runners-up last season Wikipedia noted.
What does Mass think about the challenge in the DEL? He is optimistic that the coming season will offer further development opportunities for him. With a solid team behind them and the firm will to continue their success, the Ravensburg Towerstars and their fans are looking forward to the future. So it remains exciting in ice hockey behind the seven mountains!